Stopping the Green Glacier
Cedar trees are invading South Dakota ranchland, but landowners are fighting back. [read more]
Food
Summit's Lutefisk Tradition
We joke about it more than eat it, but lutefisk was serious business in places like Summit. [read more ]
Cinnamon Rolls, 25 Cents
Turton’s Jelly Makers
Saved by Sauerkraut
The Wonder of Dandelions
Travel
The Humor of Rochford
How does a town with no people have a mall and a university? [read more ]
South Dakota’s Stockholm
A Home Run for Columbia
Right at Home in Davis
Staying Humble in Doland
History
George Kingsbury: Eyewitness to History
Our Father of Journalism chronicled Dakota Territory's rowdy early days. [read more ]
Painting the Trophies
Forgotten Giant
Ship in a Bottle
Homestake’s Pit Ponies
Outdoors
Remaining Ranchland
Cattle and elk are safe “in perpetuity” on a Spearfish ranch surrounded by development. [read more ]
Last Hunt with John
The Paddlefish Opener
Birder to Birdwatcher
Butterfly Week
Culture
Stopping the Green Glacier
Cedar trees are invading South Dakota ranchland, but landowners are fighting back. [read more ]
Forging Youth
A Spirited Place
Summers Like Watermelons
Fast, Loud and Proud
Business
Tasty Theatrics of the Wine Cellar
Diners seem to appreciate the little nighttime eatery with black tablecloths and a hostess who knows food and theater. [read more ]
Pretty and Practical
Spink’s Cheese Makers
Let’s Go Shopping in Scotland
A Living Drink
Monthly E-Newsletter
Events
December 02 - January 01 March 23 - December 31High Strung: Five Centuries of Stringed Keyboard Instruments - Vermillion
August 22 - December 26 August 27 - December 24 September 12 - December 20Little STEAMers Preschool 2-Day Session (3-4 year olds) - Pierre
All EventsOn This Day
December 9
Longtime Senator Tom Daschle was born today in 1947 in Aberdeen. Daschle earned a political science degree from South Dakota State University and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978. He upset incumbent Sen. James Abdnor in 1986 and rose to become Democratic leader. Daschle lost his 2004 re-election bid to John Thune. Daschle has written a book on health care and was national co-chair of Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
Columns
November 26, 2024
Going Vertical
PHOTOGRAPHY: A 90-degree turn of the camera isn’t all bad. [read More]
October 30, 2024
West River Autumn
PHOTOGRAPHY: Alone with stones, stars and brilliant colors. [read More]
September 26, 2024
Small in Frame
PHOTOGRAPHY: An online contest challenges our photographer to shoot from a new perspective. [read More]
August 15, 2024
Summer Safari
PHOTOGRAPHY: A journey through the hills and prairies of East River. [read More]
July 24, 2024
Surprising West River
PHOTOGRAPHY: Each trip brings new discoveries. [read More]